Thread: The term "Japs"
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Old 02-11-07, 07:02 PM   #106
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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens
I don't know if "Jap" is a slur that Japanese find offensive or not. I use it as short for Japanese, but if I found using it was causing friction, I would not use it.
Yes, it is offensive.
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